EastEnders star Steve McFadden has been arrested following claims that he harassed the mother of his child.

The actor, who plays Phil Mitchell in the BBC One soap, was questioned by police after a complaint was made by Dr Rachel Sidwell. He was released on bail and is due to report to a police station early next year.

A Scotland Yard spokesman told PA: "On Wednesday, November 3 officers from Haringey arrested a 51-year-old man in connection with alleged harassment to cause violence against a female.